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2006 Press Releases Past Press Releases
With great sadness we announce the death of Captain Ray Skelton, Duluth Seaway Port Authority security, environmental and government affairs director. October 13, 2006
The German cruise vessel Columbus is scheduled to make her 10th visit to the Port of Duluth-Superior on Wednesday (September 27). September 26, 2006
Jonathan Lamb was appointed General Manager for Lake Superior Warehousing Company, Inc., (LSW) on September 5, 2006. September 19, 2006
Travis the Traveling Container--a St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) Hwy H20 representative of international trade--will arrive at the Port of Duluth-Superior August 1, 2006
A $3.5 million research center—the first in the Great Lakes region designed to specifically focus on developing the technology necessary to prevent the introduction of aquatic nuisance species into the Great Lakes by ocean-going ships—will be announced Wednesday with the launching of the “Great Ships Initiative.” July 11, 2006
The 14th annual series of River Quest educational cruises for area sixth grade students will be held Wednesday through Friday (May 10-12) aboard the harbor excursion vessel Vista Star. May 9, 2006
The Port of Duluth-Superior’s 2006 St. Lawrence Seaway navigation season is scheduled to officially open at approximately 3 a.m. on Tuesday (April 4) with the arrival of the Marshall Islands-flagged Ziemia Cieszynska under the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge. April 3, 2006
The Port of Duluth-Superior’s 2006 Great Lakes commercial navigation season is scheduled to officially open early Sunday (March 26) with the arrival of Interlake Steamship Company’s Paul R.Tregurtha under the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge. March 24, 2006
St. Louis County Commissioner Bill Kron has been appointed to his fourth term as a Duluth Seaway Port Authority commissioner by the St. Louis County Board. January 26, 2006
The Port of Duluth-Superior’s last outbound cargo vessel of the season downbound through the Soo Locks at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., is expected to depart tonight (January 13), while in-lake vessel traffic is scheduled to continue into next week. January 13, 2006